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Dan Gibson (other)
Dan Gibson may refer to: * Daniel Z. Gibson (1908–1984), American academic and academic administrator * Dan Gibson (1922–2006), Canadian photographer, cinematographer and sound recordist *Daniel Gibson (born 1986), American former basketball player *Daniel Gibson (presenter) (born 1972), Australian television presenter *Dan Gibson (author) Daniel Gibson is a self-published Canadian author studying the early history of Arabia and Islam. He is the author of ''Early Islamic Qiblas: A survey of mosques built between 1AH/622 C.E. and 263 AH/876 C.E'', which advances the claim that earl ... specialising in Nabataean and early Islamic history * Daniel Gibson (politician), member of the South Carolina House of Representatives See also * Don Gibson (other) {{hndis, Gibson, Dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Z
Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), and derives from two early biblical figures, primary among them Daniel from the Book of Daniel. It is a common given name for males, and is also used as a surname. It is also the basis for various derived given names and surnames. Background The name evolved into over 100 different spellings in countries around the world. Nicknames (Dan, Danny) are common in both English and Hebrew; "Dan" may also be a complete given name rather than a nickname. The name "Daniil" (Даниил) is common in Russia. Feminine versions (Danielle, Danièle, Daniela, Daniella, Dani, Danitza) are prevalent as well. It has been particularly well-used in Ireland. The Dutch names "Daan" and "Daniël" are also variations of Daniel. A related surname developed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Gibson
Dan Gibson (January 19, 1922 in Montreal – March 18, 2006) was a Canadian photographer, cinematographer and sound recordist. During the late 1940s, Dan Gibson took photographs and made nature films, including ''Audubon Wildlife Theatre''. Gibson produced many films and television series through which he learned how to record wildlife sound. He pioneered techniques of recording, and also helped design equipment to optimize results, including the "Dan Gibson Parabolic Microphone". Some of his early recordings of the 1950s and 1960s were released on LP records, and started his '' Solitudes'' series, which was introduced in 1981. Gibson is well regarded for his contributions to the Friends of Algonquin Park, and his dedication to the Algonquin Park Residents Association. Having a lease of land in Algonquin Provincial Park gave Gibson and his family (wife: Helen, children: Mary-Jane or "Kirkie," Holly, Dan, and Gordon) a unique opportunity to connect with nature, and it certainly fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Gibson
Daniel Hiram Gibson (born February 27, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player who played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was selected by the Cavaliers in the second round of the 2006 NBA draft. High school career Gibson averaged 25.5 points per game and 9.3 assists per game while leading Jesse H. Jones High School, Jones High School in Houston, Texas to a 31–4 record and the Texas Class 4A state title as a senior. It marked the school's first state championship since 1965. Gibson graduated sixth out of 212 students in his high school class, and was a member of the National Honor Society. College career Gibson starred as a guard in college basketball the University of Texas at Austin. In his two seasons with the Texas Longhorns, Longhorns, he scored 935 points, including 175 three-point field goals. Gibson made 101 threes during the 2005–2006 season, including 9 of 12 against the Baylor Bears on Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Gibson (presenter)
Daniel Gibson (born in Victoria) is an Australian television presenter and is seen weeknightly across Seven as newsreader and weatherman in the role of network presenter. Gibson started his career in radio in the early 1990s at 2PK in Parkes NSW, before moving on to radio stations in Victoria including 3WM Horsham and ending up in the nation's capital, Canberra doing talkback on 2CC and then hosted the breakfast show on 2CA. Gibson has been part of Seven since May 2000. In 2007, Gibson joined the V8 Supercar telecast as pit lane reporter for the Seven Network. He is teamed up with Matthew White, Neil Crompton as well as Mark Beretta and Grant Denyer. Gibson was also part of MMM's broadcast of the Melbourne Formula 1 GP. He supports the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League The Australian Football League (AFL) is the only fully professional competition of Australian rules football. Through the AFL Commission, the AFL also serves as the sport's governing body ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Gibson (author)
Daniel Gibson is a self-published Canadian author studying the early history of Arabia and Islam. He is the author of ''Early Islamic Qiblas: A survey of mosques built between 1AH/622 C.E. and 263 AH/876 C.E'', which advances the claim that early mosques were oriented towards Petra, rather than towards Mecca or Jerusalem as accepted by mainstream archaeologists and historians of Islam. Reception and critique In 2017, historian David A. King authored a highly critical review of Gibson's ''Early Islamic Qiblas'' in which he cites plagiarism, misconstruction and misunderstanding of his 1990 work on Qibla direction. King also published a systematic review in 2018 entitled ''"The Petra fallacy - Early mosques do face the Sacred Kaaba in Mecca but Dan Gibson doesn't know how / Comparing historical orientations with modern directions can lead to false results"''. King argued that early Muslim Arabs were unable to precisely establish Qiblas when building new mosques until later mathem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Gibson (politician)
Daniel Gibson is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 12th District. He is a member of the Republican party. Early life and career Gibson was born in Anderson, South Carolina. He graduated from Forrest College, a community college in Anderson. He worked as a career pilot. Political career In the 2022 general election, Gibson unseated Democratic incumbent Anne Parks, who held the office since 1999. He received 52.9% of the total vote. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. Gibson serves on the House Interstate Cooperation and the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committees."House Standing Committees". ''South Carolina Legislature''. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gibson, Daniel Republican Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American legislators ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
